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Lens cleaning (internal)
It might be worth saying here which Sigma lens it is and get an opinion on whether it is worth getting it cleaned/repaired. There are some smaller local photography shops (we have one here in Scarborough) who might be prepared to give it a go. The chap here enjoys tackling such things! It could b...
Posted by JAK on 31/01/2012 - 21:12
Lens cleaning (internal)
It might be worth saying here which Sigma lens it is and get an opinion on whether it is worth getting it cleaned/repaired. There are some smaller local photography shops (we have one here in Scarborough) who might be prepared to give it a go. The chap here enjoys tackling such things! It could b...
Posted by Radlynx on 31/01/2012 - 21:30
Lens cleaning (internal)
Well if it helps the shop I'm thinking of is Clives Cameras, 158 Victoria Road, Scarborough. So not too far if you think it might be worth it. (You can usually park more or less outside but make sure you get a parking disc to save getting a ticket!) He concentrates on old film camera lenses - he'...
Posted by JAK on 31/01/2012 - 23:37
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Well, the shop in York just gave me the average lens cleaning cost (£80+ VAT - though 'average' to me sounds more like cleaning dust out..), but also said most repairers would want to replace the infected glass, which wouldn't be possible due to the age. Either way the work isn't done there I don't ...
Posted by Radlynx on 01/02/2012 - 18:12
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I was given a 50mm. f1.4 SMC Takumar which unfortunately had a lot of fungus inside. I sent it to Michael Spencer of 130a Main Street, Clay Cross, Derbyshire S45 9EE. (camerarepairs-r-us.co.uk). He has about half a century of experience in this field and he did a first class job of cleaning, dis...
Posted by copernicus on 02/02/2012 - 16:22
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The glass isn't "infected" - most lenses will have fungal spores on them, this one just happens to have some that have grown! Depending on the lens coatings and the type of fungus, they might clean right off, or they may have caused some damage to the coating. Even the latter isn't necessarily a dea...
Posted by Cuchulainn on 02/02/2012 - 17:14
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I must admit I bought a 1.4 Tak M42 from ebay a year or so ago for under £25 with "some fungus" and was going to clean it,but then read - on here I think - that sunlight was the best way to alleviate the problem - so it is kept always in direct sunlight when not in use - and when there is any - and...
Posted by TOZZA27 on 02/02/2012 - 18:09
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If you happen to be in there it would be kind of you to ask, but don't go out of your way! Sounds like I'll have to pay a visit when I'm up that way to have a poke around.. I passed the shop today but looks as if he had popped out but I'll try again - I want to get a couple of lens hoods so it won't...
Posted by JAK on 02/02/2012 - 21:02
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I must admit I bought a 1.4 Tak M42 from ebay a year or so ago for under £25 with "some fungus" and was going to clean it,but then read - on here I think - that sunlight was the best way to alleviate the problem - so it is kept always in direct sunlight when not in use - and when there is any - and...
Posted by JAK on 02/02/2012 - 21:06
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Hi John - fair comment and information absorbed - the lens actually sits away from the camera when not in use on its rear cap with just the front elements open to the UV. I would ask how the spores would be able to get through the lens glass/optics into the camera though ? regards Tony
Posted by TOZZA27 on 03/02/2012 - 15:32
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From what I've heard fungal spores are EVERYWHERE i.e. there are already spores in the camera. Infected lenses will have higher concentrations of spores it's true but the important point is to make sure the conditions are not right for the spores to take hold & grow. Keeping the lens dry & well ai...
Posted by petrochemist on 03/02/2012 - 17:25
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:shock::shock::wink::shock::shock: How very dare you !!!!! Are you suggesting that I`ve got fungal spores ??? I`ll have you know I bathe every last Friday of the month even if I don`t need to !!! Cheek Tony
Posted by TOZZA27 on 03/02/2012 - 17:28
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But do yo dry yourself properly? Bernard
Posted by Frogherder on 03/02/2012 - 17:31
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:oops::oops::oops::oops::oops::oops: How very dare YOU too - obviously some bits are air dried but I can reach most of the nooks & crannies perfectly well with my lens cloth and golf towel........................... Disgraceful Wirral
Posted by TOZZA27 on 03/02/2012 - 17:37
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Sorry I went a bit quiet on this - things got a bit hectic with a move at short notice so I've not been around! Thanks for the info, particularly regarding storage - least I won't have to build a vault to keep the thing in :wink:. Think I've just about got over the thought of fungal spores being ...
Posted by Radlynx on 28/02/2012 - 19:29
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Do not worry about fungal spores infecting any other equipment. There's a lot of rubbish spouted about fungus in lenses and 'infecting' other items. The fact is that the old style leather cases that lenses were kept in were a breeding ground for fungus, especially if lenses were put away damp, or ...
Posted by davidstorm on 28/02/2012 - 19:41
Pentax announce 5 new lenses + k adaptor for Q
Re: new K-01 lens Yikes! Looks like that bulge on the back will make havoc for the mirror if you accidentally put it on a dSLR! But it seems sensible to make optical use of that extra space between the sensor and mounting flange :) Matt
Posted by MattMatic on 08/02/2012 - 11:55
Pentax announce 5 new lenses + k adaptor for Q
How do you feel about that pinhole cap for Q? I thought about doing one myself, but then figured that it was an open invitation to dust to get into the camera nd when inside to find a new home on the sensor. A comment on the new lenses: It is good to see the ball rolling now and get the first in...
Posted by Joe S on 08/02/2012 - 22:02
New 560mm minimum focus distance
Well the games afoot. Sony have announced a dust and moisture resistant 500mm f/4 along with a new FF DSLR. Also 4 metre min focus. So there will be plenty of competition for peoples long lens money. Best regards gotta remember the 500 on a ff is like 500 fov.. 550 on a 1.5 crop aps-c sensor......
Posted by Don on 09/02/2012 - 13:08
New 560mm minimum focus distance
Well the games afoot. Sony have announced a dust and moisture resistant 500mm f/4 along with a new FF DSLR. Also 4 metre min focus. So there will be plenty of competition for peoples long lens money. Best regards gotta remember the 500 on a ff is like 500 fov.. 550 on a 1.5 crop aps-c sensor......
Posted by Algernon on 09/02/2012 - 13:29
